Hello fellow Zemax-ers!
As we continue our integration efforts into Ansys systems, the Zemax Community is preparing to migrate into the Ansys Learning Forum (ALF), found within the Ansys Innovation Space (AIS). With the move happening soon, we are closing the Zemax Community to new registrations starting next week, March 24th.
I will post more details about the migration of the forums soon, but in the meantime, please find some prepared FAQs below. Let me know if you have other questions!
Why ALF?
The platform is already the home of the Lumerical and Speos forums, so now all of Ansys Optics will be in the same place! Also, posts within the ALF space are parsed into AnsysGPT alongside knowledgebase articles and online tutorials, making it easier for you to find the answers to your questions all in one place!
Who can sign up for ALF?
Anyone! Unlike ACSS (discussed here), AIS has no restrictions on who can sign up. All you need is an email address, though we recommend using your work/university address just in case we need to reach out about your account.
What about my post history?
I’m working with the team to get posts migrated and to make sure they are attributed to your account. I am attributing posts based on the email address you use to sign in to the Zemax Community.
Will we still see Ansys staff on the new forum?
Yes! Our team will still solicit feedback and answer questions via the new forums.
When is the Zemax Community shutting down?
The move will happen in phases, as listed below:
- Phase 1: Close registrations (March 24th)
- Phase 2: Close the forum to new posts
- Phase 3: The forum move is complete, so the old forum is taken offline
We don’t have a date yet for phases 2 and 3, but I will update the community when I have them!
